City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | El Paso | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $976/mo | $1,791/mo | 45.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $159,300 | $822,600 | 80.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,710 | $76,244 | 26.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 104.0 | 5.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 82.4 | 15.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.0 | 8.8% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in El Paso, you'd need $183,513 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
El Paso, TX is about 45.5% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 46% lower in El Paso than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in El Paso, you'd need about $146,810 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.